Engineering Service Leader

Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller S.e.c.s.; Market Drayton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run dairy business in Market Drayton is seeking an experienced Engineering Service Leader to oversee maintenance and improvement activities. The ideal candidate will ensure consistent manufacturing service levels through both reactive and preventative maintenance while leading a team effectively. Strong knowledge in process and services within a food manufacturing environment is essential. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to significant investments in site improvements and innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience in a GMP/food manufacturing facility.
• Knowledge and experience of compliance systems (e.g., PSSR, LOLER).
• Ability to manage Multi-Vendor Suppliers efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Delegate maintenance tasks across the team.
• Respond to reactive maintenance requests.

Skills

Expertise in delivering maintenance to Process and Service systems

Knowledge of current health and safety legislation

Significant experience in leading and developing a team

Strong problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Overview

We’re Müller UK & Ireland, a family-run dairy business and we’re experts at what we do. Dairy is a key part of a healthy and balanced diet and we’re proud to help meet the nutritional needs of millions of people, every single day. To do this, our business has been split into two areas: Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI) and Müller Yogurt & Desserts (MYD).

Yogurts and desserts flow through everything at Müller – from farm to factory to fridge. The true impact comes from our people, in each and every corner of the business, working hard and as a team to put smiles on faces everywhere, making each day delicious for our shoppers. As the UK's most popular dairy brand, we’re always striving to make a real difference for our planet, our partners and our people, putting sustainability at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Service Leader to join us at Market Drayton to supervise and carry out maintenance and improvement activities. The ideal candidate will ensure the continued delivery of manufacturing service levels through both reactive and preventative maintenance and have strong people management skills along with a wealth of knowledge in Process and Services within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventative maintenance to ensure equipment remains operational.
• Delegate maintenance tasks across the team.
• Respond to reactive maintenance requests and prioritize tasks.
• Manage Multi-Vendor Suppliers for efficient site stores inventory management.
• Complete all line manager tasks for the respective shift team.
• Provide engineering expertise to assigned areas (e.g., effluent plant, engineering stores, process and filling plant/equipment).

Key skills & experience

• Expertise in delivering maintenance to Process and Service systems and equipment in a GMP/food manufacturing facility.
• Knowledge of current health and safety legislation.
• Knowledge and experience of compliance systems e.g. PSSR, LOLER.
• Significant experience in leading and developing a team.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Self-direction and personal drive.
• Effective teamwork and leadership abilities.
• High integrity and adaptability.
• Excellent communication skills.

Why join Muller Yogurts and Desserts?

As a result of major investment and commitment from Muller to the long-term future of their Shropshire operations, a number of vacancies have arisen within their engineering function at their Market Drayton site. The site has seen circa £80m invested in upgrades to site infrastructure, automation and high-speed filling machines. The site has secured further investment in world class warehousing and storage solutions, new product developments as well as significant investment in their yogurt and fruit processing plants. The future is bright. This is an exciting time to join the flagship site in the UK, working for a much-loved brand whose ambition is to put a smile on the nations face.

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